iw:learn services for lmes

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IW:LEARN Services for IW:LEARN Services for LMEsLMEs

The GEF International Waters The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Learning Exchange and Resource

NetworkNetwork

Dann Sklarew, Ph.D.Dann Sklarew, Ph.D.Chief Technical AdvisorChief Technical Advisor

March 10, 2006

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LMEs’ ProgressLMEs’ Progress

(bottom-up v2.0)(bottom-up v2.0)

ProjectProject PipelinePipeline ApprovedApproved TDATDA SAPSAP TreatTreatyy

ASLMEASLME 20032003 20042004 2005?2005? ))

BalticBaltic 19991999 20032003 20022002 20032003B. BengalB. Bengal 20052005 20052005 2006?2006?BCLMEBCLME 19951995 2002-20072002-2007 19991999 20002000 2007?2007?CanaryCanary 20042004 2006?2006?CaribbeanCaribbean 20032003 2005 2005

(PDFB)(PDFB)GCLMEGCLME 20002000 20032003 20062006

??G. MexicoG. Mexico 20052005 (Soon)(Soon)

YSLMEYSLME 19971997 20002000 2004?2004?


GEF IW:LEARN ObjectiveGEF IW:LEARN Objective

To strengthen Transboundary To strengthen Transboundary Waters Management (TWM) Waters Management (TWM) by facilitating learning and by facilitating learning and information sharing among information sharing among stakeholders.stakeholders.


How?How?

Bring isolated GEF IW projectsBring isolated GEF IW projects& partners together by fostering a& partners together by fostering a

“LEARNING PORTFOLIO”“LEARNING PORTFOLIO”


Project Support ServicesProject Support Services

1.1. Promote Promote Access to IW InformationAccess to IW Information

2.2. Foster Learning Foster Learning among IW Projects among IW Projects

3.3. Transfer InnovationsTransfer Innovations & Practical Experience & Practical Experience

4.4. Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance (PM, KM, IWM) (PM, KM, IWM)

5.5. OutreachOutreach to greater IW community to greater IW community


1. Access to Information1. Access to Information

• International Waters Resource CenterInternational Waters Resource Centerwww.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net

– IW Project Profiles, Contacts, News & Events IW Project Profiles, Contacts, News & Events

– Project-related documents, models & templates Project-related documents, models & templates (TDA, SAP, TORs, SIPs, M&E docs)(TDA, SAP, TORs, SIPs, M&E docs)

– Distance learning materials (TDA/SAP course)Distance learning materials (TDA/SAP course)

• Sub-Regional IW Web sites Sub-Regional IW Web sites – Southeast Asia and Southeastern EuropeSoutheast Asia and Southeastern Europe

http://www.iwlearn.net/


IW:LEARN Resource CenterIW:LEARN Resource Center


SEA-RLCSEA-RLC


2. Structured Learning2. Structured Learning

• Needs-driven Needs-driven IW-support workshopsIW-support workshops, e.g., , e.g., – Public Participation, LME Management, IWRM Public Participation, LME Management, IWRM – Information Management, Web development Information Management, Web development – Economic Valuation, Environmental FlowsEconomic Valuation, Environmental Flows

• Ongoing learning Ongoing learning among similar projectsamong similar projects– Aquifers/Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes, Aquifers/Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes,

Large Marine Ecosystems & [soon] Coral ReefsLarge Marine Ecosystems & [soon] Coral Reefs– Periodic face-to-face facilitated learningPeriodic face-to-face facilitated learning– Ad hoc Ad hoc interactions and occasional “thematic interactions and occasional “thematic

sessions” sessions” via IW:LEARN co-sponsored e-forumsvia IW:LEARN co-sponsored e-forums


• Co-delivered w/UNECE, CTC and WBICo-delivered w/UNECE, CTC and WBI

• 60 participants shared experiences among 6 60 participants shared experiences among 6 projects, governments and NGOs in EECCAprojects, governments and NGOs in EECCA

• 28 case studies and presentations28 case studies and presentations

• 5 problem-solving working groups for 3 basins5 problem-solving working groups for 3 basins

• Results: 50 relevant/measurable actions plannedResults: 50 relevant/measurable actions planned

Public Participation andPublic Participation and Info. Sharing Workshop Info. Sharing Workshop June 2005 - St. Petersburg, RF June 2005 - St. Petersburg, RF


LME LearningLME Learning

• 33rdrd GEF IW Conference (June 2005): GEF IW Conference (June 2005): Face-to-face discourse, needs Face-to-face discourse, needs assessmentassessment

• Multi-week “Economic Valuation” E-Multi-week “Economic Valuation” E-forum session (4forum session (4thth Quarter 2005) Quarter 2005)

• LME Management Workshop (we did it!)LME Management Workshop (we did it!)

• Future workshops, discussions planned.Future workshops, discussions planned.


3. Transfer of Innovation3. Transfer of Innovation• Inter-Project Stakeholder ExchangeInter-Project Stakeholder Exchange

– Project/Country-Driven Missions between or among Project/Country-Driven Missions between or among GEF IW partners and beneficiariesGEF IW partners and beneficiaries

– E.g., Benguela to South Pacific for fisheries treaty; E.g., Benguela to South Pacific for fisheries treaty; Danube-hosted communications workshopDanube-hosted communications workshop

• 33rdrd & 4 & 4thth Biennial GEF IW Conferences Biennial GEF IW Conferences – All GEF IW projects gather to share experiencesAll GEF IW projects gather to share experiences– Salvador (2005) & Cape Town (2007)Salvador (2005) & Cape Town (2007)

• Publications for Innovation TransferPublications for Innovation Transfer– IW Bridges IW Bridges newsletternewsletter– IW Experience Notes seriesIW Experience Notes series


IWC3IWC3


The January 2006 issue also includes

upcoming IW:LEARN activities and events!


4. Technical Assistance4. Technical Assistance

Helpdesk roles:Helpdesk roles:

• Nairobi office ~ Developing network of Nairobi office ~ Developing network of projects’ Web sites (updated w/o techies)projects’ Web sites (updated w/o techies)

• Washington office ~ On call support for Washington office ~ On call support for project management and IW managementproject management and IW management

Email Email [email protected]@iwlearn.org or visit or visit www.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net for assistance… for assistance…

mailto:[email protected]



5. Outreach5. Outreach

• IWRM RoundtablesIWRM Roundtables

• GEF Sessions at Big IW Events: GEF Sessions at Big IW Events: – Past: IUCN Congress, Inter-American Past: IUCN Congress, Inter-American

Dialog on Water, Global Oceans Forum Dialog on Water, Global Oceans Forum

• Future: World Water Forum, GPA IGR-2Future: World Water Forum, GPA IGR-2

• Gender and Water Traveling Exhibit Gender and Water Traveling Exhibit


Gender & Water ExhibitGender & Water Exhibit


Some IW:LEARN partners …Some IW:LEARN partners …

http://www.unece.org/

http://www.japanwaterforum.org/

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For more informationFor more information

• Please visit…Please visit…– GEF IW:LEARN websiteGEF IW:LEARN website

International Waters Resource Centre International Waters Resource Centre www.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net

• Or contact IW:LEARN Or contact IW:LEARN [email protected]@iwlearn.org









Thank you…Thank you…


And thank YOU!And thank YOU!

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